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Greenfield

//ˈɡɹinfild// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a completely new development, without the need to integrate with legacy systems, etc. not-comparable

    "a greenfield project"

  2. 2
    Previously untapped; free for the taking. not-comparable

    "a greenfield market"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname. countable
  2. 2
    A placename:; A neighbourhood in south-west Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, named after Herbert Greenfield. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    A placename:; One of four communities in Nova Scotia, Canada. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    A placename:; A place in the United Kingdom:; A village in Flitton and Greenfield parish, Central Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England (OS grid ref TL0534). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A placename:; A place in the United Kingdom:; A village in Saddleworth parish, Oldham borough, Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD9904). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A placename:; A place in the United Kingdom:; A hamlet in Watlington parish, South Oxfordshire district, Oxfordshire, England (OS grid ref SU7191). countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A placename:; A place in the United Kingdom:; A village in Holywell community, Flintshire, Wales (OS grid ref SJ1977). countable, uncountable
  3. 8
    A placename:; A place in the United Kingdom:; A suburban area north of Shettleston, City of Glasgow council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS6464) countable, uncountable
  4. 9
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Poinsett County, Arkansas. countable, uncountable
  5. 10
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Kern County, California. countable, uncountable
  6. 11
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Monterey County, California. countable, uncountable
  7. 12
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Greene County, Illinois. countable, uncountable
  8. 13
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Hancock County, Indiana. countable, uncountable
  9. 14
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A small city, the county seat of Adair County, Iowa. countable, uncountable
  10. 15
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Franklin County, Massachusetts. countable, uncountable
  11. 16
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Hennepin County, Minnesota. countable, uncountable
  12. 17
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Rankin County, Mississippi. countable, uncountable
  13. 18
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city, the county seat of Dade County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  14. 19
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A ghost town in Mississippi County, Missouri. countable, uncountable
  15. 20
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. countable, uncountable
  16. 21
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Saratoga County, New York. countable, uncountable
  17. 22
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A village in Highland County and Ross County, Ohio. countable, uncountable
  18. 23
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Blaine County, Oklahoma. countable, uncountable
  19. 24
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A neighbourhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. countable, uncountable
  20. 25
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Weakley County, Tennessee. countable, uncountable
  21. 26
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Nelson County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  22. 27
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. countable, uncountable
  23. 28
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  24. 29
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  25. 30
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Monroe County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  26. 31
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Sauk County, Wisconsin. countable, uncountable
  27. 32
    A placename:; A number of places in the United States:; A number of townships, listed under Greenfield Township. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    A site, to be used for housing or commerce, whose previous use (if any) was agricultural. attributive, often

    "greenfield development"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From green + field.

Etymology 2

From green + field.

Etymology 3

A proprialization of green + field; compare greenfield.

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